Aug. 17, 2012 - PRLog -- In a talk entitled, ‘Finding Black Swans through scenario analysis and war gaming’ Emma will look at scenario planning as a significant weapon in a crisis manager’s arsenal.

She believes that for an organization to survive and prosper, managers must anticipate how the external environment may change, and adapt their business activities accordingly.

Perry will develop a theme called ‘weak signals’ - everyday disruptions that are often ignored and, until a crisis occurs, appear to have no connection.

She says: “No one should take a series of near misses as a sign of sound decision-making when in fact they may be early warning signs of a major disaster in the making”.

This presentation, which is part of the Thought Leadership stream, promises to be one of the most talked about events of the conference.

Emma speaks on Wednesday 7th November at 1.15pm.If you wish to contact her – please email emma.perry@crisis-solutions.com

Emma, Associate Director at Crisis Solutions, is responsible for leading project teams in support of public and private sector clients in the UK and across Europe. She has led a resilience programme for a global media organization and has recently been responsible for the delivery of an industry-wide exercise for a UK Government Department. In the private sector, Emma’s recent experience includes programme management at two of Scotland’s principal financial institutions and a programme of crisis management activities for senior executives at a global insurance company.

Emma has an MSc in both Crisis Management and Business Management and is currently researching a PhD in Strategic Resilience at Edinburgh University Business School. Prior to joining Crisis Solutions she served as a Warfare Officer in the Royal Navy.

Crisis SolutionsFounded in 2001, Crisis Solutions is trusted by companies and government agencies around the world to provide high quality crisis management and crisis communication services that add real value to business continuity programmes. Crisis Solutions provides training services to improve an organization’s crisis management capabilities. These range from scenario-based workshops to full crisis simulations, where a virtual world is created giving participants the feel of a real crisis. Our experienced team also assists clients with real-time crisis response and communication support.